Hillman, of Cowley Drive, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, denies three counts of dishonestly failing to give prompt notification of a change of circumstances between June 2003 and January 2006, contrary to the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

The case, which is being brought by the Department for Work and Pensions, was adjourned.


Jordan employee ’claimed benefits’ - Oct 8 2007
A woman falsely claimed benefits for nearly two years while she was working for Jordan, a court has heard.

Joanne Hillman, 34, started working as a stable-hand for the model - whose real name is Katie Price - in about June 2003, Lewes Crown Court was told.

Opening the case for the Department for Work and Pensions, prosecutor Daniel Jameson said: "Originally her duties involved cleaning out horses and mostly stable work and for that she was paid a wage by Miss Price.

"As time went on, Miss Hillman’s duties became more involved.

"She never notified anybody of this.

"This went on for 100 weeks and two days."

When officials discovered Hillman was working, they sent her letters telling her she had received over-payments but she did not reply, Mr Jameson said.

She was later interviewed and made no comment.

Hillman, of Cowley Drive, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, is accused of dishonestly failing to promptly notify the Department for Work and Pensions and Brighton and Hove City Council that she was working - knowing that it would affect her entitlement to income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit.

She denies three counts of dishonestly failing to give prompt notification of a change of circumstances between June 2003 and January 2006, contrary to the Social Security Administration Act 1992.



Sophie: We’re Not The Hiltons - Aug 14 2007
Sophie Price has apparently spoken out about her and her sister Katie - saying they are "not like the Hilton sisters".

The 17-year-old model, whose older sis is non-other than glamour girl Jordan, said that she is used to her family being in the public eye.

She told New! magazine: "To me it’s normal. I don’t know any different and she’s been in the public eye since I was about six. She’s so normal. We’re not like the Hilton sisters." 

She added that the thing the pair argued about most was clothes.  "It’s always over clothes," she smiled. "I used to just take stuff but she had a go at me and said, ’If you ask then maybe you’ll get!’ So now I ask."

The brunette said she is a big fan of Katie and hubby Pete’s reality show, Katie And Peter: The Next Chapter.  "I love it," she gushed. "It’s been so well received and it’s so real. Jodie Marsh’s (show) is so bad I have to watch it too. I feel sorry for her. If I was her I just wouldn’t mention Kate because every time she does it’s embarrassing.

"Kate’s in a league of her own."

Jordan’s pink palace - Aug 8 2007
Jordan has apparently had a luxurious holiday villa built for her family - and it’s her favourite colour, pink, inside and out.

The glamour girl - real name Katie Price - and her husband Peter Andre apparently spent £3.5 million on the new pad.

The villa is in Cyprus, close to where Peter’s parents live in Larnaca, The Sun reports.

Katie, a mother of three, is said to have selected pink-flecked marble for inside the house, which also features a lift to a rooftop terrace with a pool.

The couple, who recently welcomed their new baby girl Princess Tiaamii, are expected to use the house as a relaxing getaway.